Lead - Devices Procurement (Electronics Devices)

airtel; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Airtel is seeking a seasoned procurement professional to lead sourcing of electronics devices including CPEs, STBs, routers and IoT products. The role requires 6-8 years of relevant experience and an MBA or Bachelors with procurement expertise.

You will drive RFPs, negotiate contracts, manage BOM costing, and collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to optimize total cost and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in sourcing electronic devices and related categories.
• Experience in BOM costing, contract negotiations and purchase order management.
• Expertise in supplier evaluation, shortlisting and vendor due diligence.
• Experience with E-Sourcing tools such as Oracle and SAP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive large RFPs with key suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with suppliers to optimize total cost of ownership.
• Evaluate BOM and negotiate with BOM suppliers to optimize costs.
• Drive localization for E-BOM, P-BOM and M-BOM components.
• Develop and continuously improve sourcing strategies with focus on risk management and savings.
• Coordinate vendor due-diligence with internal stakeholders.
• Ensure 100% regulatory and certification compliance for products.
• Stay informed on policy changes affecting procurement strategies.
• Manage risks of long-term supply contracts.
• Develop metrics to monitor supply/demand and market signals.
• Benchmark best practices for sourcing decisions.
• Maintain a technology and cost database for equipment.
• Maintain current supplier and product documentation.
• Manage template supply agreements to streamline procurement.
• Foster relationships with supplier organizations and identify strategic opportunities.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Sourcing

Supplier management

Contracting

RFPs

Cost optimization

Project management

Education

MBA or Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Job description

• MBA or Bachelors with relevant experience in Electronics devices procurement

Experience Required:

• 6-8 years of relevant experience in sourcing/procurement of various Electronic Devices, CPEs, STBs, routers, IoT products, strategic supplier selection, contracting, software strategy planning and costing, ODM/OEM shortlisting
• Mandatory experience of driving RFPs, negotiations, BOM level costing, purchase order management, contracts negotiation, supplier management, project management, E-Sourcing (Oracle/SAP)

Job Description:

• Drive big RFPs with key suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with suppliers to optimize the total cost of ownership
• Evaluate BOM, negotiate with key BOM suppliers and optimize it further
• Drive localization for various E-BOM, P-BOM and M-BOM components
• Introduce, develop, and continuously improve best-in-class sourcing techniques, strategies, incentives and practices with a focus on risk management and project savings
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to manage the vendor due-diligence process for new vendors
• Ensure 100% compliance on regulatory requirements / certifications, applicable on products
• Work with internal and external resources to stay informed on potential policy changes impacting current and future procurement strategies
• Manage and efficiently communicate risk of long-term supply contracts (e.g., credit exposure, commodities, technology, performance, etc.)
• Develop leading metrics and indices to manage supply/demand including commodity pricing, interest rates, exchange rates, manufacturing capacity and other market signals
• Benchmark the best practices while proposing any sourcing decisions
• Develop and manage a technology and cost database for equipment including long-term technology and cost forecasts
• Maintain a database of current technical and non-technical documentation for each suppliers and products (e.g., financials, warranties, Hardware AMCs, Roadmaps etc.)
• Manage template supply agreements to streamline the procurement process, ensure consistency and apply lessons learned
• Cultivate deep-rooted relationships with supplier organizations and identify strategic opportunities with prospect of additional business development